Let’s end child marriage – HH
…as he calls on African leaders and the global community to join efforts in the crusade to eradicate and end child marriage, the scourge that is robbing the girl-child her…
TOURISM BUDGET HITS K1.5B AS SECTOR RECORDS GROWTH
Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba says the current administration has deliberately prioritized investment in tourism, as reflected in the continuous increase in budget allocations to the sector. Mr Sikumba noted…
Xi sends congratulatory letter to opening ceremony of 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges
Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-08 21:48 BEIJING — President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory letter to the opening ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges. In his…
Opening the door to a better future of China-Zambia cooperation through people-to-people exchanges
ON September 5, 2024, when he delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed…
Partnerships critical for mining sector growth – Stanbic
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU STANBIC Bank Chief Executive Officer Mwindwa Siakalima has emphasised that partnerships will be central to achieving sustainable growth in the country’s mining sector. Mr Siakalima stressed that…
Zanaco calls for diversified financing to boost mining growth
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE mining sector should adopt diversified financing strategies to support long-term development projects, says ZANACO board chairman Professor Oliver Saasa. Prof Saasa explained that mining ventures had…
SMEs cry foul
…raise alarm over withholding tax burden as calls grow for policy review By BUUMBA CHIMBULU SMALL and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly those supplying goods and services to mining companies, have…
CSOs reject Draft Electoral Bill
…warn that the proposed law risks undermining constitutional principles, weakening transparency, will creating legal uncertainty in country’s electoral framework By MUBITA KATETE A COALITION of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has…
BoZ makes money cheap, loans easier for consumers
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the cost of borrowing money in the economy, following a sharp decline in the inflation rate, now at 9.4 percent.…
Archbishop Chama advises PF to unite
…warns that time is not on the side of the former ruling party, says presidential candidates should work together, come up with one leader instead of working to divide their…



